THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE takes a look at our origins, tracing the history of the universe to suggest possible explanations of how we came into being, and where we might have gone before. The Big Bang theory is discussed at length, and the sun and the cosmos are studied to provide fascinating and in-depth weight to scientific theory. It is a grand overview of the universe as we understand it and how it may evolve in the new millennium, this series reflects the youth and vibrancy of today's astronomers at the cutting edge of science. They scour for clues throughout the solar system and beyond to tell us not only where we've been, but perhaps where we are going. Using stunning, state of the art 3D graphics, The Expanding Universe also animates sequences from the structures of the Big Bang to the anatomy of the sun. The Expanding Universe is a welcome treat for those of us whom are astronomy documentary enthusiasts! Although there's not much that's new information, I was very interested in the theory on the cycle of mass extictions correlating not only with our motion through the galactic plane, but encounters with supernova radiation. A new twist on a well known idea. I was glad to see some old and new faces to the cosmology community represented. The episode on the sun and other stars was really well done. It was great to see that much of the illustration footage was new. I think I'll need to watch this series at least twice to really catch all the new material. This documentary gives "Hyperspace" a run for the money! Enjoy...
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